Panepistimio

Panepistimio is a railway stop in , . Panepistimio is situated near the memorial , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Parthenon and Panepistimio.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 1¼ km southwest of Panepistimio.

Metro station
Photo: NickK, GFDL.
is a station on Athens Metro Line 2. It opened on 28 January 2000, and is adjacent to the National Library of Greece, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the . "Panepistimio" means "university" in Greek.

Museum
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is one of the most important museums in , holding a collection of over 500,000 coins, medals, engraved gems, weights, stamps and related artefacts from 1400 BC to modern times. is situated 350 metres southeast of Panepistimio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akadimia and Athens.

Neighborhood
Photo: Lapost, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, literally "Academy", is a neighborhood in central , . Located directly north and slight west of , it is bounded by Akadimias Street, Panepistimiou Street, Solonos Street and Stadiou Street.

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is the capital city of . It was the major cultural, political and religious centre of Classical Greece, a place that deeply influenced the course of Western civilization.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in downtown , , centered on the square of the same name and served by the station of the Athens Metro. Historically the heart of the city, it has experienced serious urban decay in recent years, becoming plagued by drug dealing, prostitution and theft, especially in its western part.

Panepistimio

Latitude
37.98037° or 37° 58′ 49″ north
Longitude
23.73304° or 23° 43′ 59″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8G95XPJM+46
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7480425260
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
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In Other Languages

From Greek to Russian—“Panepistimio” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Πανεπιστήμιο”
  • Russian: “Панэпистимио”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: William Gladstone and Ioannis Kapodistrias.

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Places to explore: Panepistimio and Eurobank.

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